| 单词 | compose |
| 释义 | compose v. 1. a tr. construct or create (a work of art, esp. literature or music). b intr. compose music (gave up composing in 1917). 2. tr. constitute; make up (six tribes which composed the German nation). Usage Preferred to comprise in this sense. 3. tr. put together to form a whole, esp. artistically; order; arrange (composed the group for the photographer). 4. tr. a (often refl.) calm; settle (compose your expression; composed himself to wait). b (as composed adj.) calm, settled. 5. tr. settle (a dispute etc.). 6. tr. Printing a set up (type) to form words and blocks of words. b set up (a manuscript etc.) in type. Phrases and idioms composed of made up of, consisting of (a flock composed of sheep and goats). Derivatives composedly adv. Etymology: F composer, f. L componere (as COM-, ponere put) |
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